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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.78, 59,623.29 and 24,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.78, 59,623.29 and 24,088.66 is: 33,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.78 : 59,623.29 = 24,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.78/59,623.29 = 24,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.78x = 59,623.29 × 24,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.78x = 1,436,245,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,245,011.83/43,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.19

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